Xavier T. Hartman, a 19-year-old male from Galva, Illinois, tragically died on June 19, 2018. The incident occurred following a single-car accident in rural Henry County. After the crash, an altercation ensued between Xavier and 58-year-old Jim Love. During this confrontation, Love shot Xavier in the leg, hitting his femoral artery, which led to Xavier's death. Xavier was unarmed at the time of the shooting.
Jim Love was initially charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with
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